Horry County ,SC : Pedestrian hit by car and dies hours after crash along Highway 501 near West Perry Road in Horry County on Saturday afternoon ,March 28th 2015

A pedestrian who was hit by a car on Highway 501 near West Perry Road in Horry County has died, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Troopers said the person hit by a 2008 Jeep died hours later at Grand Strand Medical Center.

The driver of the Jeep was traveling south on Hwy. 501 and hit the pedestrian who attempted to walk west across the roadway.

The pedestrian was identified as Justin Giani, 25 years old, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden.

McSpadden said there will not be an autopsy.

SCHP is investigating the crash.

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Pedestrian hit by car on Hwy. 501 dies hours after crash